If you are living with a chronic progressive illness like I am… PLEASE don’t be hard on yourself when you are struggling emotionally with depression and anxiety… often we are thrust into extremely difficult things at a MUCH younger age than most people will experience in their lives when we are not socially, financially or emotionally prepared for them. Our modern society has system in place for people when they retire from normal aging, and need supplemental income and medical insurance… but they have had 40+ years to work, save, invest as well… and as a healthy person ages, they have time to consider things like purchasing disability insurance and long-term care insurance to be prepared. No one would purchase a home without buying home owners insurance right???… well for young people who become chronically ill or disabled, there is no time or warning to set plans in place!
As a human who used to be (mostly) healthy until age 25, I know the skewed perception most Americans have… I used to truly and thoroughly believe if you become sick or disabled our government truly took good care of you… sadly now being inside this world I know that is very far form the truth, millions who are disabled or sick through no fault of their own are forced to live off poverty level income… I am confused why there is a minimum wage for employees, but people who are disabled are expected to live off half what someone earns on minimum wage?? Know that you are not alone, I SEE you and know your struggle!
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